Western Grocer Serving the industry since 1916
February 10, 2021 Toronto, ON–The grocery industry’s annual western Canadian trade show and conference is going virtual with Grocery & Specialty Food West’s GSF LIVE RETAILER CONNECT on May 11 & 12, 2021.
The event is your virtual gateway onto Western Canada’s Grocery Shelves! This must-attend, exclusive B2B virtual trade show and conference is designed to get business done virtually through GSF’s exclusive RETAILER CONNECT 1-to-1 matchmaking A.I. powered meeting program designed to connect people based on their business interests.
The virtual platform will bring together customers and sector stakeholders from all around the globe and provide face-to-face meetings, networking, and relationship-building using ground-breaking technology provided by EnsembleIQ’s leading, best-in-class virtual platform.
FAST & EASY ACCESS WITH ONE CLICK
Using a one-click, one-stop virtual showroom concept allows for easy and efficient pre-scheduled dedicated meetings, education, sampling, and networking. This premium experience is affordable and accessible from any home or office desktop, laptop or tablet. There is no travel, or hotel fees for your teams, no stress, no borders to cross, and no lost time away from the office. Retailers will enjoy free access to the trade show, while rates for exhibitors’ virtual showrooms reflect the accessible, and value-added philosophy of the event.
Exhibitors will be able to work with their account manager to effortlessly design their immersive and engaging showroom, all powered by proven technology. Truly reflecting the event’s theme, “Grocery Redefined” both local and international exhibitors will be able to engage with retailers with a simple click, while engaging in video chats as well as live text chats in 100 languages! No downloads of apps or additional software necessary.
ENGAGE & CONNECT
This pioneering event will provide even more engagement opportunities complete with keynotes, workshops, product discovery and more. The showrooms can be accessed easily with one click and feature exhibitors’ curated products and services, where sales can directly take place. Sampling and digital show bags will also be made available. At GSF LIVE retailers and buyers from around the world will access videos, download sales sheets and product information from their laptop or tablet, check out hundreds of innovations in the New Product Showcase digital displays, and video / text chat with vendors live, in a multitude of languages. When not exploring the showrooms, online visitors can attend invaluable keynotes and presentations from leading experts on sector issues in the virtual auditorium and breakout rooms, both live and on-demand.
GSF LIVE RETAILER CONNECT is a two-day event is supported by a unique 28-day follow-up showcase after the live event, all exhibitor virtual showrooms will remain open and active for 28 days after the event and will be available online 24 hours per day. During that period, delegates to the event can access materials and exhibitors can continue to receive visitors and meetings across the entire period. With commitments already from leading retailers and suppliers to bringing their buying and decision-makers to the event, GSF LIVE RETAILER CONNECT is the grocery’s must-attend virtual event. Go to: GSFSHOW.COM. To Participate, Contact Rolster Taylor, Rtaylor@cfig.ca; More information, events@cfig.ca
ABOUT GSF LIVE RETAILER CONNECT: GSF LIVE RETAILER CONNECT is the premier grocery exhibition and conference at the forefront of innovation, showcasing cutting edge products and services. The conference provides exceptional opportunities for networking and foresight into current and upcoming industry trends. For all media inquiries, high-res images or interview requests contact: Nancy Kwon, nkwon@cfig.ca, T: 416-219-0952
